Assistant Principal | Susan Lindgren Elementary

Title:

Elementary Assistant Principal

DBM Classification:

D61/Grade 18

Department:

Elementary

Salary Range:
$116,794 - $156,437
Employee Group:

Principal

Prepared Date:

June 2026

Reports to:

Elementary Principal

FTE/ FLSA Status:

1.00 FTE| 12-Months | Non-Exempt

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the building Principal, the Assistant Principal is responsible for assisting the Principal in providing leadership in implementing the instructional programs, building administration, staff supervision, pupil services, and school/community relations. The Assistant Principal shares the responsibilities of the Principal, as delegated, and assumes responsibilities for building programs, operations, and staff in their absence.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Assistant Principal consistently places students at the center of their work. They actively engage with families and the community to create an inclusive and supportive educational environment.
• Assists and/or establishes the development of the master schedule for instructional programs, instructional assignments, and planning for the sequential learning experiences of students consistent with the school's philosophy, mission, and instructional goals.
• Collaborates, coordinates, and assists in developing and improving instructional programs within the school.
• Assists in defining and disseminating information concerning school disciplinary policies and procedures to parents, students, staff, and the community.
• Provides mentoring to staff and provides direction in their career and professional development.
• Assists staff in understanding building and District policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Assists in recruiting, screening, selecting, assigning, and training new personnel.
• Assists in supervising school activities involving students, teachers, and other school personnel.
• Public relations, communication, and conflict resolution.
• Works with children, staff, parents, administrators, and other educational professionals over parent and student issues and concerns. Interactions require persuasion, instruction, and working with others to gain cooperation and understanding of academic problems/needs.
• Directly supervises Teachers, Deans, and Counselors, and Social Workers.
• Indirectly supervises Building administrative assistants and Paraprofessionals.
• Has responsibility for the overall direction, coordination, evaluation, and supervision of employees in accordance with School District policies and applicable laws.
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees; plans, assigns, directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Supervises and evaluates teachers and departments in collaboration with the Building Principal.
• Conducts teacher observations and formal performance evaluations.
• Delegation of authority, including assigning tasks so they can be accomplished in a timely and appropriate manner, utilizing subordinates appropriately, and following up on work tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Curriculum, instruction, learning principles, concepts, theories, approaches, techniques, trends, and State, federal, and local requirements and standards.
• Management theory, principles, and techniques.
• District administrative policies, procedures, and standards.
• Fundamentals of school finance and budgeting.
• Understanding school laws, rules, and regulations, including special education and due process.
• Human relation concepts, principles, and techniques.
• Principles, techniques, and best practices relevant to staff evaluation, coaching, and staff development of certified and non-certified staff.
• Fundamentals of curriculum development, research, and evaluation principles.
• Information collection includes gathering facts and data, seeking knowledge of policies, rules, laws, precedents, and practices, managing data flow, and classifying and organizing information for decision-making and monitoring outcomes.
• Planning, coordinating, and implementing educational programs and educational programs.
• Observing, evaluating, mentoring, and supervising instructional personnel.
• Problem analysis and solving skills, including analyzing information, framing issues and identifying causes, seeking additional information, framing and reframing possible solutions, demonstrating conceptual flexibility, and assisting others in forming opinions.
• Organizational oversight includes scheduling work, appropriately using resources to meet goals, scheduling activity flow, and monitoring procedures to regulate activities and project deadlines.
• Planning, formulating, and implementing building-level programs, activities, and services consistent with District directives and policies.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervises Teachers, Deans, Counselors, and Social Workers.
• Indirectly supervises Building administrative assistants and Paraprofessionals.
• Has responsibility for the overall direction, coordination, evaluation, and supervision of employees in accordance with School District policies and applicable laws.
• Interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Generally, work is performed under normal office /school conditions where there are minimal environmental risks associated with the work. Occasionally, work is performed in outdoor weather conditions. Work may involve some disagreeable human interactions dealing with the public, staff, parents, and students.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Master's Degree.
• Multilingual or Spanish preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years administrative experience supervising instructional programming and staff.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Teaching License and Principal Credential (Administrative Licensure)

BENEFIT INFORMATION St. Louis Park Schools provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees working 20 or more hours per week. Key benefits include:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care expenses
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

The cost of benefits varies based on the employee group and full-time equivalent (FTE) status. For detailed information, including specific benefits and associated costs, please refer to the applicable group or bargaining unit contract Employment Contracts .